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Ordered a Aviator CX7 Duo

post #1 of 25
7/19/06 at 4:53pm
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Been lurking here a bit... Just wanted to say thanks and make my first post!

I orginally ordered the WSXGA+ display, but called them this morning and got the WUXGA. I will make an update when I receive the system.

-Aviator CX7 Duo: High Performance 17" Centrino Duo Gaming Notebook - Qty: 1
-Aviator CX7 in Silver with Tinted Brushed Aluminum Cover - Qty: 1
-2.00GHz Intel® Core Duo Processor T2500 / 2MB Cache/ 667MHz FSB - Qty: 1
-Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GTX PCI-Express 512MB GDDR3 - Qty: 1
-1024MB Mushkin PC5400 DDR2-667 SODIMM - Low Latency (5-5-5-15) - Qty: 2
-8X DVD ± R/W Drive Dual Layer w/ DVD Recording Software - Qty: 1
-Intel® 945PM chipset + ICH7M Mobile Motherboard (CX7-Duo) - Qty: 1
-Built-in High Definition 3D Sound System for CX7 - Qty: 1
-(No Disaster Recovery DVD) - Qty: 1
-Internal Bluetooth™ Module for CX7 - Qty: 1
-100GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA Hard Drive with NCQ & 8MB Cache - Qty: 1
-Internal 802.11A/G 54Mbps Wireless Mini PCI for CX7 - Qty: 1
-Integrated V.92 56K Fax/Data Modem - Qty: 1
-MS Windows XP Professional CD & Manual SP2 Pre-Installed & Configured - Qty: 1
-Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Qty: 1
-Hypersonic T-Shirt (X-Large) - Qty: 1
-Guaranteed No Dead or Partially-Lit Pixels - Qty: 1
-17" WUXGA 1920x1200 VividView™ Display w/ Super Clear Glossy Surface - Qty: 1
-1 Year Platinum Warranty with 24/7 Toll-Free Tech Support - Qty: 1
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post #2 of 25
7/19/06 at 4:56pm
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Oh BTW, I picked up a Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook today as well. I will comment on that when I get it all set up.
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post #3 of 25
7/19/06 at 10:42pm
I ordered almost the exact same thing .
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post #4 of 25
7/23/06 at 7:10pm
Congrats on the system. The only thing that I think you should have done is made the warranty longer. The amount of money you are wrapping in the system - you might want to protect the system longer.

That being said - looks like a great rig! It is definitely great for gaming. I do Guildwars on mine all the time.

Good luck!
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post #5 of 25
7/27/06 at 12:59pm
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Thanks Rat, I went ahead and changed the warranty to 2 years and also added the disaster recovery disk. I am known to reformat my computers every once in awhile and I think the recovery disk will make that easier.

The system is in stage 5 now, so it should be shipping early next week
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post #6 of 25
7/27/06 at 1:20pm
I think having the longer warranty is definitely a good option. Plus - most people who have problems - it happens down the road, not right away. This has been my case. I leave my notebook on 24x7 (actually all six systems in my house are that way). So extending the capability to protect your investment is never a bad option.

I got the recovery disk as well, but one thing you want to do down the road is make a new one. It saves you from having to reapply the 1,000,000 patches from Microsoft and the sort. With the dual layer, I normally set the system up completely, load my standard aps and then ghost it. Then when I do a future reload, I do the process again. Takes some additional time, but I have a more recent recovery disk to use.

Congrats again!
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post #7 of 25
7/27/06 at 2:38pm
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Originally Posted by ratmyr
I got the recovery disk as well, but one thing you want to do down the road is make a new one. It saves you from having to reapply the 1,000,000 patches from Microsoft and the sort. With the dual layer, I normally set the system up completely, load my standard aps and then ghost it. Then when I do a future reload, I do the process again. Takes some additional time, but I have a more recent recovery disk to use.

Hehe I was going to type in the exact same thing, image your drive after everything is all happy, installed and patched then tweaked. One thing I would add is to get Acronis True Image, it is truly an incredibly useful program for this. norton ghost "works", but hey it's norton , teh king of bloatware and liable to goober your puter I've seen/heard about it many many times.
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post #8 of 25
7/27/06 at 3:57pm
Nice machine, should run nice, I am still waiting on mine to come. I thought about going with the CX7 but wanted more power so ordered the EX7. Let us know how you like it when it comes in.
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post #9 of 25
7/27/06 at 4:24pm
Yeah. I have been using True Image at home. It is also good for capturing images of other computers and transferring them to a shared drive - which is something I do more of.
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post #10 of 25
7/27/06 at 4:35pm
Dragon- the CX7 is a great combination of a lower weight (8.3 w/battery), and less heat while still being damn fast, you can get up the t2600 which iirc is about the speed of a 3.7ghz p4. The core duo also allows for very easy cpu throttling to save battery but is ready to rock when needed.
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post #11 of 25
7/27/06 at 9:50pm
Perfectfusion. you signature is way too big, bring it down to 360 x 125
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post #12 of 25
7/28/06 at 2:52pm
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Removed sig
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post #13 of 25
8/1/06 at 2:51pm
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In step 8 now, the waiting is killing me I can't wait to get it!
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post #14 of 25
8/1/06 at 4:48pm
Wait till you see dvd's and everything else @ 1920x1200 on that glossy 17" screen - it is just beyond belief
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post #15 of 25
8/1/06 at 5:07pm
I know the feeling.

Just .... a.... bit.... longer...
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post #16 of 25
8/1/06 at 6:47pm
My machine has been sitting in step 8 for about a week now. Like you, the waiting is killing me. I hope I am still alive when it gets here.
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post #17 of 25
8/2/06 at 3:13pm
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OMG, UPS just called, they were at my apt to deliver my laptop!!!

The nice UPS driver is going to stop by later to drop it off for me.
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post #18 of 25
8/2/06 at 10:04pm
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Wow!

It's really nice! I took some pics of the box, unpacking etc. The screen is really beautiful! I will post the pics after I get everything set up. I didn't get my t-shirt or restore DVD, but the suprise early delivery makes me not really care. I had made several changes to my order during build-out and I am sure it was just an oversite. I will give them a call in the morning.

Might need to take up my friends offer and head up to Dallas for QuakeCon to show it off

Very Pleased!
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post #19 of 25
8/3/06 at 6:26am
Very nice and congrats! DEfinitely looking forward to seeing your review - especially after you wear it out from gaming.

Welcome to the family!
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post #20 of 25
8/4/06 at 4:14pm
Congrats. Good to hear everything has progressed nicely. Looking forward to your review and pics.
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